Penn State football announces starters for regular-season finale

For the first time in 16 years, Penn State football has the opportunity to win 11 games in the regular season with a victory over the Maryland Terrapins on Saturday afternoon.

Currently No. 4 in the nation in the College Football Playoff rankings, a win would also practically guarantee the program’s first-ever playoff berth and all but secure a first-round home game on the third weekend of December.

The Nittany Lions will take the field Saturday without two key contributors along the trenches. During last Saturday’s win at Minnesota, Penn State football lost starting right tackle Anthony Donkoh and defensive lineman Alonzo Ford to long-term injuries. Unsurprisingly, both have been ruled out for the matchup with the Terrapins.

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In addition, Nittany Lions leading receiver Harrison Wallace III is listed as questionable for Saturday’s contest. Wallace has 35 catches for 579 yards and three scores on the season.

Announced starters for Penn State vs. Maryland

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Offense

QB: Drew Allar

RB: Nicholas Singleton (Kaytron Allen also listed as a starter)

WR: Harrison Wallace III, Julian Fleming, Liam Clifford (Omari Evans also listed as a starter)

TE: Tyler Warren

LT: Drew Shelton

LG: Vega Ioane 

C: Nick Dawkins

RG: Sal Wormley

RT: Nolan Rucci

Defense

DE: Dani Dennis-Sutton, Abdul Carter

DT: Zane Durant, Dvon J-Thomas

LB: Tony Rojas, Kobe King, Dom DeLuca

CB: AJ Harris, Jalen Kimber (Zion Tracy also announced as a starter)

S: Jaylen Reed, Zakee Wheatley 

Special Teams

K: Ryan Barker (placekicker), Gabe Nwosu (kickoffs)

P: Riley Thompson

LS: Tyler Duzansky

KR: Nicholas Singleton

PR: Zion Tracy

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